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Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans took down the team with the best record in the NBA, the Utah Jazz, in a thrilling 129-124 win on Monday night. Williamson fearlessly attacked Utah’s towering defensive presence Rudy Gobert all night, as he led New Orleans’ third quarter charge to give them an 11-point lead heading […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were able to upset the Utah Jazz on Monday and they didn’t earn the victory in a normal fashion. Following their win over the Jazz, it was revealed that the Pelicans beat Utah despite their discrepancy in three-point attempts during the game, via StatMuse. The Jazz took 43 threes tonight. The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans managed to upset the Utah Jazz on Monday, 129-124. After the game, Donovan Mitchell claimed that Utah had a well-thought-out game plan against the Pelicans but just failed to execute. Per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, Mitchell pointed out that the plan was to contain the Pelicans from scoring […]

Jordan Clarkson is confused on why his Utah Jazz teammates aren’t getting enough respect. Clarkson and the red-hot Jazz have been the biggest surprise of the 2020-21 NBA season as they continue to dominate with a league-best 27-7 record. Amid their meteoric rise to the top of the league in the first half of the […]

Around this time a year ago, Rudy Gobert made headlines when he became the first player in the NBA to test positive for COVID-19. With the one-year anniversary of Gobert’s situation with the Utah Jazz coming up, the French big man shared his reaction about the incident that eventually led to the league’s hiatus. Rudy […]

Rudy Gobert won’t be heading to Atlanta for the All-Star festivities by his lonesome. He’s going to be joined by teammate Donovan Mitchell, who was also voted as part of the reserves team, as well as head coach Quin Snyder, who himself will have the honor of coaching team LeBron team after leading the Jazz […]

The NBA-leading Utah Jazz head to the bayou to take on Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Pelicans prediction and pick. Utah has continued to dominate opponents, most recently beating the Orlando Magic 124-109 on the road. They are winners […]

P.J. Tucker looks poised to be the next veteran player traded by the Houston Rockets. Tucker is in the midst of an underwhelming season from a production standpoint. Averaging just 4.6 points and 4.7 rebounds across 29.9 minutes per contest for the Rockets team, the 35-year-old forward is having the worst season of his NBA […]

Donovan Mitchell has become one of the players in the NBA that Shaquille O’Neal has heavily criticized, leading fans to defend the talented guard for the Utah Jazz. After leading the Jazz to a victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Joe Ingles poked fun at Mitchell by doing his best Shaq impression, via Eric […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was feeling like His Airness on Saturday against the Orlando Magic at Vivint Smart Arena. The 28-year-old Filipino-American scorer did his best Michael Jordan impression after dropping defender Michael Carter-Williams with his nifty handles. Clarkson had too much fun at MCW’s expense, as he totally owned him in this iso-play. […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder earned the head coach position for Team James, as he will face off against Doc Rivers and Team Durant on March 7. He will be coaching his first All-Star game, so he’ll need some time to get acclimated to the environment and pace of a normal All-Star game. Jordan […]

The Miami Heat defeated Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz on Friday night, giving the Jazz just their seventh loss on the year. With the league’s best record right now, Utah has been a dominant force in the NBA so far this season. However, Miami turned up the heat on defense in this matchup, causing […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell refused to dwell on his team’s disappointing 124-116 defeat to the surging Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday. Instead of sulking about it, Spida offered a short yet straight-to-the-point response about the whole thing. Bounce back! — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 27, 2021 Mitchell is the rare type of […]

Former NBA player Elijah Millsap is standing by his story after the Utah Jazz released a statement concerning his allegations of bigotry within its brass. Elijah, the younger brother of former Jazz player and current Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap, accused team executive Dennis Lindsey of once threatening to cut his “Black ass” and sending […]

With a league-best 26-6 record and winners of 22 of their last 24 games, the Utah Jazz are clearly the best team in the NBA right now and have joined a short list of teams that are serious contenders for the title. And for bettors who place their money on the Jazz, their remarkable season […]

On Wednesday, news emerged that former Utah Jazz player Elijah Millsap was accusing team vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey for the latter’s use of a racial slur during Millsap’s exit interview from the 2014-15 season. It is now being reported that the NBA is currently undertaking an investigation on this matter and that […]

The Utah Jazz have established themselves as the best team in the NBA, as they are sitting on top of the Western Conference with a 26-6 record. With their 114-89 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, they now have won their last 9 out of 10 games. However, some rival NBA executives are not too […]

The Utah Jazz have taken the league by storm and currently have an impressive 26-6 record in a stacked Western Conference. Leading the way is none other than Donovan Mitchell, who is averaging 24.1 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game. His supporting cast around him is what’s helped this team succeed. Rudy Gobert […]

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. still had a good sense of humor after being snubbed for a spot in the 2021 NBA All-Star game. After all, this isn’t the first time it’s happened as he’s been passed over for that distinction for years, despite being one of the most consistent players at his position. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol is as puzzled as everyone as to why good friend Mike Conley has still yet to be named an All-Star in his career. The Spanish center reunited with his former teammate on Wednesday when the reigning champions visited the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. After […]

Donovan Mitchell credited the Utah Jazz’s killer instinct in their 114-89 demolition of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Arena on Wednesday. While most young teams would be complacent and overconfident when enjoying a big lead over the defending champions, Spida is proud that his team never let their guard down until […]

The Utah Jazz are clearly the most lethal 3-point shooting team in the NBA right now, and may actually go down as one of the best in league history. After making it rain against defending champions Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, the Quin Snyder-mentored team established a new milestone by being the first team to […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was just made aware of the controversy between former teammate Elijah Millsap and current team vice president Dennis Lindsey, who allegedly uttered a racial remark towards Millsap six years ago. Per Ryan Miller of KSL.com, Gobert admitted he was unaware of the alleged comment of Lindsey, who was then the […]

Donovan Mitchell had both LeBron James and Alex Caruso reaching as the Utah Jazz All-Star buried a trey to beat the shot clock. Mitchell’s three came in the third quarter, further highlighting the Jazz’s dominant showing against the Los Angeles Lakers at home. Look how Spida made this one look easy (via NBA on ESPN): […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James performed a million-dollar move with a ten-cent finish against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on Wednesday at Smart Vivint Arena. The King had one of the league’s best defenders on skates around during the second period of the showdown between the two Western Conference powerhouse teams. LeBron snapped Gobert's […]

As always, there was a predictably massive outcry once the NBA released the full list of the All-Star teams. More than a few folks out there believe that one of the biggest snubs out West comes in the form of Utah Jazz veteran Mike Conley, who himself has been playing in one of, if not […]

The NBA’s Second Half Schedule has, at long last and two weeks before the All-Star break, been released. The league doesn’t capitalize on Easter Sunday in the same way it does with Christmas, which features a full day’s worth on nationally televised matchups starring the league’s best teams and brightest stars. However, this year’s Easter […]

Utah Jazz star combo guard Donovan Mitchell will participate in the 3-Point Contest, but he wishes he could bring a teammate along with him. Mitchell said Wednesday he has been trying to convince Joe Ingles to participate, but joked Ingles will be too busy playing the dad role: “I just found out today. … I’ve […]

Basketball fans will get a preview of a possible Western Conference Finals matchup when the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz go at it on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. In this post, we’ll be doing our Lakers-Jazz prediction while highlighting the Lakers-Jazz odds. The Lakers have been skidding since losing Anthony Davis to […]

Who would’ve thought that the Utah Jazz will stand alone atop NBA at this point in time? Most fans expected either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Milwaukee Bucks to dominate the league and establish themselves as its best team throughout the regular season. Turns out, the squad from Salt Lake City has something to […]

Donovan Mitchell and the league-leading Utah Jazz were threatened by the underdog Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. However, they managed to overcome their resilient opponents as they pulled away in the second half of the game to tighten their grip on the top spot of the Western Conference with a 25-6 record. After the game, […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward exited today’s game against the Utah Jazz with an injury to his right hand. Per Rick Bonnell of The Observer, Hornets coach James Borrego said Hayward is classified as day-to-day. An MRI test is expected to be done to check Hayward’s status. Hornets coach James Borrego said Gordon Hayward is […]

The Utah Jazz have been the hottest team in the NBA of late, as they’ve fully established themselves as a legitimate contender for this year’s crown. Their recent success has had a lot to do with their efficiency from three-point territory, and it comes to no surprise that they’ve now made history with their 500th […]

The Charlotte Hornets travel to Salt Lake City to take on the NBA leading Utah Jazz. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Jazz prediction and pick. The Hornets hold an overall record of 14-15 and are 6-4 in their last 10 games, including a narrow win over the Golden State […]

It appears that Rudy Gobert is still not over the Utah Jazz’s razor-close 116-112 defeat over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. After all, that loss to their Western Conference rivals ended Utah’s nine-game winning streak. Judging by his most recent Twitter activity, The Stifle Tower is still salty about an apparent missed call in […]

While most players sidestep the question of what an All-Star selection means to them, providing a glib answer that focuses on the team’s long-term goal of winning a championship, Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley chose instead to be forthright. Speaking with reporters in anticipation of coaches finalizing the reserve selections Tuesday afternoon, Conley opened up […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers have been a dangerous team when their stop stars play, and Friday night was no different. The Utah Jazz came into Staples Center having won 20 of their last 21 games. The Clippers came in having won 31 of their last 40 games when Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers fared well over the last two weeks without Paul George, but they were certainly happy to have him back. George made his return from a bone edema in his right toe Friday night against the Utah Jazz. His return, paired with the returns of Kawhi Leonard and Nicolas Batum, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers doused some cold water on the blazing Utah Jazz on Friday night, ending their nine-game winning streak with a 116-112 victory. Despite the Jazz suffering just their second defeat in the last 22 games, Donovan Mitchell still took some positives in what he called “a bump in the road.” Via Eric […]